Today's Subha Choghadiya for Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Asia/Kolkata) is based on sunrise at 05:59 AM and sunset at 05:59 PM local time. Each day choghadiya spans one-eighth of daylight and each night choghadiya one-eighth of the night, so the auspicious and inauspicious labels above reflect Chennai's actual sky. Across the year, daytime choghadiya segments in Chennai vary between 85 and 97 minutes, with sunrise drifting by up to 54 minutes. Chennai observes standard time (Asia/Kolkata) year-round without Daylight Saving Time shifts.
Calculation details
- Sunrise
- 05:59 AM
- Sunset
- 05:59 PM
- Daylight span
- 12h
- Segment length (⅛ daylight)
- 1h 30m
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Frequently asked questions
What is the current choghadiya in Chennai?
Open the table above with Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India selected and today's date. The row covering the current local time shows the active choghadiya name and whether it is treated as auspicious, neutral, or inauspicious.
When are sunrise and sunset for Chennai today?
For the date shown, sunrise is at 05:59 AM and sunset at 05:59 PM in Asia/Kolkata (12h daylight, 1h 30m per day slot). Across the year, sunrise shifts by 54 minutes.
Does choghadiya differ between Chennai and other cities?
Yes. Different sunrise and sunset times shift every slot's clock times, even when the weekday - and therefore the rotating name sequence - is the same.